Health Alabama’s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 1,000 for first time since August The 1,001 patients in hospitals with COVID-19 on Tuesday is a 34 percent increase from a month ago. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 27, 2020
Health CDC confirmed expanded “close contact” definition to Alabama officials in August It is unclear why the CDC waited until late October to update or clarify its public-facing guidance on its website. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2020
Health Study: COVID-19 infection rates more than double without lockdowns Infection and fatality rates would have been higher without stay-at-home orders, a new UAB study found. Micah DanneyOctober 26, 2020
News We are near “a dangerous tipping point” with coronavirus: former FDA head The state of Alabama is following a national trend of surging cases in October. Brandon MoseleyOctober 26, 2020
News Trump rallies supporters in Pensacola Trump was in Pensacola speaking to a large crowd of supporters in an effort to energize his base in the final days of the... Brandon MoseleyOctober 26, 2020
Health Alabama’s hospitalized COVID-19 patients Sunday at highest number since Sept. 2. It’s a trend that has public health officials and hospital staff concerned that the state may be headed for another surge. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 25, 2020
Health COVID-19 hospitalizations, new cases continue to rise The number of rising hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Alabama is a concerning sign of a possible coming surge of the disease, state health experts... Eddie BurkhalterOctober 23, 2020
Economy New unemployment claims decreased last week Fewer people joined the unemployment rolls last week compared to the week before. Micah DanneyOctober 23, 2020
News Marshall “pleased” with Supreme Court curbside voting decision The high court stayed a lower court ruling that allowed local election officials to implement curbside voting due to fears of the coronavirus. Brandon MoseleyOctober 23, 2020
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases continue rise Average daily hospitalizations continue an ongoing increase as cases nationwide surge. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 22, 2020